Unit 3 Review

Which type of air mass is characterized as warm and wet?

• Continental Tropical (cT)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Continental Polar (cP)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is typically associated with a cold front?

• Warm and dry

• Cloudy and steady rain

• Thunderstorms and cooler temperatures

• Fair and sunny

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which cloud types are commonly associated with a warm front?

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus or nimbostratus

• Cirrus

• Altostratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Fluctuates

What type of weather is indicated by a high-pressure system?

• Stormy and wet

• Cloudy and rainy

• Fair and sunny

• Cold and snowy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a low-pressure system cause in terms of air movement?

• Air sinks

• Air rises

• Air remains stable

• Air moves horizontally

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What is the unit of measurement for air pressure?

• Pascals

• Millibars

• Newtons

• Joules

What do isotherms on a weather map connect?

• Points of equal pressure

• Points of equal temperature

• Points of equal humidity

• Points of equal wind speed

What do closely spaced isobars indicate?

• Gentle winds

• Strong winds

• No wind

• Variable winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5